Gartempe
For the town of the same name, see Gartempe, Creuse.
| Gartempe | |
|---|---|
 The Gartempe bridge in Saint-Savin. | |
| Origin | Limousin |
| Mouth |
Creuse 46°47′3″N 0°49′48″E / 46.78417°N 0.83000°ECoordinates: 46°47′3″N 0°49′48″E / 46.78417°N 0.83000°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 205 km |
| Basin area | 3,950 km² |
The Gartempe is a French river, 205 kilometres long. It is a left tributary of the Creuse River, which it joins in La Roche-Posay. Its source is in the municipality of Peyrabout.
Among its tributaries are the Anglin, the Brame and the Semme.
The Gartempe flows generally northwest, through the following departments and towns:
- Creuse: Peyrabout, Le Grand-Bourg
- Indre: Néons-sur-Creuse
- Indre-et-Loire: Yzeures-sur-Creuse
- Haute-Vienne: Châteauponsac, Rancon
- Vienne: Montmorillon, Saint-Savin, La Roche-Posay
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